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Scores
Standings
NYY
@BOS		1
3
TEX
@CAL		7
4
BAL
@DET		3
7
CHW
@MIN		1
3
KCR
@OAK		2
3
MIL
@SEA		0
11
CLE
@TOR		12
3
SDP
@ATL		9
4
SDP
@ATL		3
6
STL
@CHC		4
6
LAD
@CIN		4
3
SFG
@HOU		4
2
MON
@NYM		2
6
PIT
@PHI		7
2
Saturday, September 17, 1988 1:05
, Astrodome
Attendance: 19,593, Time of Game: 2:16
Giants
4
77-71
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
4th, 9 GB
 at Astros
2
78-70
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
2nd, 8 GB
W: Rick Reuschel (19-8)
L: Jim Deshaies (10-13)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  0   2  1  0   1  0  0    4 10  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    2 11  0

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brett Butler CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .293 .797 12 8 -0.028 0.54 0.030 -0.058 -0.7 3 0 CS,HBP
Robby Thompson 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .273 .721 12 8 0.162 0.82 0.189 -0.027 1.3 4 5 3B
Will Clark 1B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .278 .886 20 12 0.115 0.76 0.144 -0.030 0.7 11 0 2B
Candy Maldonado RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .259 .695 8 5 0.039 0.91 0.077 -0.039 0.2 1 0
   Mike Aldrete PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .698 4 4 -0.013 0.54 0.000 -0.013 -0.4 0 0
Charlie Hayes LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .125 .250 11 7 0.003 0.85 0.039 -0.036 0.2 2 0
   Francisco Melendez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .522 7 5 -0.005 0.18 0.000 -0.005 -0.2
   Donell Nixon LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .768 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Matt Williams 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .200 .649 17 11 -0.064 0.62 0.000 -0.064 -0.9 2 1
Kirt Manwaring C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .586 10 8 -0.049 0.54 0.000 -0.049 -0.7 2 0
Jose Uribe SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .247 .613 14 8 0.023 0.70 0.076 -0.053 0.8 1 4 HR
Rick Reuschel P 3 0 1 0 0 2 .121 .283 16 13 -0.021 0.40 0.011 -0.032 -0.1 0 0 SH
Team Totals 35 4 10 4 1 6 .286 .781 131 89 0.162 0.66 0.566 -0.406 0.3 27 10
2B: W Clark (29, off J Deshaies).
3B: R Thompson (6, off J Deshaies).
HR: J Uribe (3, off J Deshaies; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: R Reuschel (18, off D Smith).
HBP: B Butler (4, by J Deshaies).
TB: J Uribe 5; R Thompson 4; W Clark 3; R Reuschel; B Butler; C Maldonado; C Hayes.
RBI: C Maldonado (62); J Uribe (31); R Thompson (46); W Clark (100).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Uribe-R Thompson-W Clark.
Baserunning
CS: B Butler (20, 2nd base by J Deshaies/A Ashby).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerald Young CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .261 .674 17 10 0.009 1.32 0.106 -0.098 0.0 2 0
Bill Doran 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .253 .682 10 6 -0.047 1.31 0.043 -0.090 -0.2 2 1 2B,SF
Terry Puhl LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .313 .808 11 8 -0.010 1.40 0.058 -0.068 -0.1 3 0
Glenn Davis 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .831 16 11 -0.221 1.78 0.000 -0.221 -1.8 7 1 GDP
Buddy Bell 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .658 15 9 -0.086 0.90 0.000 -0.086 -0.7 0 1
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Alan Ashby C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .255 .737 6 6 -0.012 0.75 0.039 -0.050 -0.2 8 1
Cameron Drew RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .286 .857 6 5 -0.012 0.77 0.040 -0.052 0.4 2 0 3B
Rafael Ramirez SS 3 1 2 0 0 1 .271 .671 10 6 0.040 0.98 0.071 -0.031 0.4 3 1
   Danny Darwin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .074 .256 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ken Caminiti 3B 0 0 0 1 0 0 .175 .471 4 2 -0.029 1.14 0.000 -0.029 0.2 0 0 SF
Jim Deshaies P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .052 .135 5 5 0.023 1.85 0.074 -0.051 0.1 0 2
   Craig Reynolds SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .606 3 2 0.006 0.69 0.029 -0.022 0.0 0 1 2B
Team Totals 35 2 11 2 0 2 .314 .726 103 70 -0.339 1.17 0.460 -0.798 -1.7 27 8
2B: B Doran (18, off R Reuschel); C Reynolds (6, off R Reuschel).
3B: C Drew (1, off R Reuschel).
SF: B Doran (2, off R Reuschel); K Caminiti (1, off R Reuschel).
TB: C Drew 4; B Doran 2; R Ramirez 2; T Puhl 2; C Reynolds 2; A Ashby; J Deshaies; G Young.
GIDP: G Davis (10).
RBI: B Doran (53); K Caminiti (7).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.

San Francisco Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Reuschel, W (19-8) 9 11 2 2 0 2 0 3.00 37 103 70 55 3 12 16 19 5 0 59 0.339 1.17 1.7
Team Totals 9 11 2 2 0 2 0 2.00 37 103 70 55 3 12 16 19 5 0 59 0.339 0.66 1.7

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Deshaies, L (10-13) 6.2 9 4 4 1 4 1 3.11 30 101 66 40 13 13 5 19 4 0 43 -0.189 0.78 -1.5
Danny Darwin 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.97 4 16 14 8 2 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 0.023 0.23 0.8
Dave Smith 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.31 4 14 9 6 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.005 0.11 0.4
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 1 6 1 4.00 38 131 89 54 17 18 9 21 4 0 43 2 0 -0.161 1.17 -0.3
Balks: None.
WP: J Deshaies (1).
HBP: J Deshaies (2; B Butler).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 2:16.
Attendance: 19,593.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         Houston Astros
1 Brett Butler CF 1 Gerald Young CF
2 Robby Thompson 2B 2 Bill Doran 2B
3 Will Clark 1B 3 Terry Puhl LF
4 Candy Maldonado RF 4 Glenn Davis 1B
5 Charlie Hayes LF 5 Buddy Bell 3B
6 Matt Williams 3B 6 Alan Ashby C
7 Kirt Manwaring C 7 Cameron Drew RF
8 Jose Uribe SS 8 Rafael Ramirez SS
9 Rick Reuschel P 9 Jim Deshaies P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  R SFG W. Clark J. Deshaies 13% 71% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Thompson Scores
t5 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R SFG R. Thompson J. Deshaies 11% 89% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Butler Scores
b5 0-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  HOU G. Young R. Reuschel -11% 62% Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Ramirez to 3B; Deshaies to 2B
b5 1-3 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Davis R. Reuschel 8% 81% Flyball: 2B
b8 1-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO HOU G. Davis R. Reuschel 8% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG B. Butler J. Deshaies -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG R. Thompson J. Deshaies -1% 47% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  SFG W. Clark J. Deshaies 1% 48% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SFG C. Maldonado J. Deshaies -2% 46% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU G. Young R. Reuschel 2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU B. Doran R. Reuschel -4% 43% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU T. Puhl R. Reuschel 3% 46% Groundout: SS-1B; Doran to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O HOU G. Davis R. Reuschel 4% 50% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG C. Hayes J. Deshaies -2% 48% Foul Flyball: C
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG M. Williams J. Deshaies -1% 46% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG K. Manwaring J. Deshaies -1% 45% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Bell R. Reuschel 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU A. Ashby R. Reuschel 1% 49% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Drew R. Reuschel -1% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU R. Ramirez R. Reuschel -3% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Drew to 3B
b2 0-0 2 1-3 4,(0-2)  O HOU J. Deshaies R. Reuschel 5% 50% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG J. Uribe J. Deshaies -2% 48% Flyball: SS
t3 0-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O SFG R. Reuschel J. Deshaies -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG B. Butler J. Deshaies 1% 47% Hit By Pitch
t3 0-0 2 1-- O SFG R. Thompson J. Deshaies -2% 45% Butler Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU G. Young R. Reuschel 2% 47% Lineout: 3B
b3 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Doran R. Reuschel 2% 49% Flyball: 2B
b3 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU T. Puhl R. Reuschel -1% 48% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b3 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Davis R. Reuschel 2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG R. Thompson J. Deshaies 5% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  SFG W. Clark J. Deshaies 4% 58% Wild Pitch; Thompson to 2B
t4 0-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  R SFG W. Clark J. Deshaies 13% 71% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Thompson Scores
t4 1-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  R SFG C. Maldonado J. Deshaies 8% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Clark Scores
t4 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  SFG C. Hayes J. Deshaies 4% 82% Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Maldonado to 2B
t4 2-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O SFG M. Williams J. Deshaies -4% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O SFG K. Manwaring J. Deshaies -3% 76% Flyball: RF
t4 2-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O SFG J. Uribe J. Deshaies -3% 73% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
b4 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Bell R. Reuschel 3% 75% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 0-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU A. Ashby R. Reuschel 2% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Drew R. Reuschel 1% 78% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 9-1-2
t5 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG R. Reuschel J. Deshaies -1% 77% Strikeout Looking
t5 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  SFG B. Butler J. Deshaies 2% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R SFG R. Thompson J. Deshaies 11% 89% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Butler Scores
t5 3-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O SFG W. Clark J. Deshaies -3% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 3-0 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O SFG C. Maldonado J. Deshaies -2% 85% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1
b5 0-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU R. Ramirez R. Reuschel -4% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Deshaies R. Reuschel -7% 73% Single to SS (Bunt to SS-3B Hole); Ramirez to 2B
b5 0-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  HOU G. Young R. Reuschel -11% 62% Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Ramirez to 3B; Deshaies to 2B
b5 0-3 0 123 3,(2-0)  RO HOU B. Doran R. Reuschel 7% 69% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Ramirez Scores
b5 1-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Puhl R. Reuschel 4% 73% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Deshaies to 3B; Young to 2B
b5 1-3 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Davis R. Reuschel 8% 81% Flyball: 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 5-6-7
t6 3-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG C. Hayes J. Deshaies -1% 80% Flyball: CF
t6 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG M. Williams J. Deshaies -1% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG K. Manwaring J. Deshaies -1% 78% Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
b6 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Bell R. Reuschel 3% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU A. Ashby R. Reuschel -4% 77% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 1-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Drew R. Reuschel 4% 81% Flyball: CF
b6 1-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez R. Reuschel 3% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 8-9-1
t7 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R SFG J. Uribe J. Deshaies 7% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  SFG R. Reuschel J. Deshaies 1% 93% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t7 4-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SFG B. Butler J. Deshaies -1% 92% Flyball: LF
t7 4-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG R. Thompson J. Deshaies -1% 91% Foul Flyball: C
t7 4-1 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  SFG W. Clark J. Deshaies 1% 91% Walk; Reuschel to 2B
Danny Darwin replaces Rafael Ramirez (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Craig Reynolds replaces Jim Deshaies (P) playing SS batting 9th
Mike Aldrete pinch hits for Candy Maldonado (RF) batting 4th
t7 4-1 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O SFG M. Aldrete D. Darwin -1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Giants' Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
Mike Aldrete moves from PH to RF
b7 1-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Reynolds R. Reuschel 2% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Young R. Reuschel 1% 94% Flyball: SS
b7 1-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Doran R. Reuschel 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 5-6-7
Francisco Melendez pinch hits for Charlie Hayes (LF) batting 5th
t8 4-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O SFG F. Melendez D. Darwin -0% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG M. Williams D. Darwin -0% 94% Strikeout Looking
t8 4-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG K. Manwaring D. Darwin -0% 94% Foul Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Giants' Rick Reuschel facing 3-4-5
Donell Nixon replaces Francisco Melendez (PH) playing LF batting 5th
b8 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU T. Puhl R. Reuschel -4% 89% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 1-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO HOU G. Davis R. Reuschel 8% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 1-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU B. Bell R. Reuschel 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Dave Smith facing 8-9-1
Dave Smith replaces Buddy Bell (3B) pitching and batting 5th
Ken Caminiti replaces Danny Darwin (P) playing 3B batting 8th
t9 4-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  SFG J. Uribe D. Smith 0% 98% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t9 4-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SFG R. Reuschel D. Smith -0% 98% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Uribe to 2B
t9 4-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O SFG B. Butler D. Smith -0% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Uribe to 3B
t9 4-1 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O SFG R. Thompson D. Smith -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Giants' Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
b9 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU A. Ashby R. Reuschel 2% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Drew R. Reuschel -3% 96% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b9 1-4 1 --3 4,(2-1)  RO HOU K. Caminiti R. Reuschel 3% 99% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Drew Scores
b9 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Reynolds R. Reuschel -3% 96% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b9 2-4 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O HOU G. Young R. Reuschel 4% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 2.

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